Little Robo-Brother is Watching
A little silver robot stands at attention on our desk. We’ve named him RoboMan. It’s not very original, but it fits. He likes to hang around and talk to us about his desires and aspirations. How he has always wanted to run away and join the RoboCircus and fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a professional age/weight guesser. We think he’s full of bunk but he is cute, so we keep him around.

Ok, so we lied a little. We really keep RoboMan around because he is the most enjoyable webcam we’ve found in a while (he doesn’t really talk to us). He’s incredibly posable, so we can have him sitting, standing, balancing on one foot, or almost anything else we can imagine. He does have an integrated microphone and two bright LED eyes – so he can see and hear us in the gloom of our dark office. This is probably the first webcam we’ve ever found that’s as fun to play with as it is useful. Fun and functional rolled into one. RoboMan . . . we salute you.

RoboMan Webcam

• 350k pixels
• 30 frames per second
• Drivers disc included
• 6″ tall (standing)
• 11 points of articulation
• approx. 52″ USB/Microphone In cord
• USB 1.1

RoboMan Webcam
Price: $19.99

Available at: ThinkGeek.com

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Everyone’s Favorite Astromech!

Direct from Industrial Automaton comes this scaled down version of the Astromech droid made famous by the documentaries collectively known on Earth as “Star Wars.” This little R2 unit is ready to obey your commands – voice commands, that is! Just like the larger version of R2 you know from the flickers, this R2 needs nothing but some tender words and he’ll do what you command.

Without a doubt, this has to be the coolest Star Wars toy ever created. Artoo really will listen. You can talk to him and he’ll chirp back. You can ask him about different characters and he’ll have amusing reactions. Artoo will even play games with you (Spin the Droid is our favorite!) He’ll guard your room; let you plot a course for him to execute; carry your Juri juice around; and if you are really lucky, he’ll play a message for you from a certain Princess. Celebrate Star Wars’ 30th Anniversary by treating yourself to the hippest droid this side of Coruscant!

R2-D2 Features:

• Responds to over 40 Voice Commands (including a few hidden ones you’ll have to discover on your own!)
• Utility Arm/Soda Holder
• Removable Sensorscope
• Illuminating Light Beam
• Sound, Heat, and Sonar Processing and Navigational Systems
• Adaptable Mood Status Indicator
• Rotating Dome and Working Wheels
• Approx. 15″ Tall
• Requires 4 AA and 4 D Batteries (not included)

R2-D2 Interactive Astromech Droid
Price: $129.99

Available at: ThinkGeek.com

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We welcome our Snowbot Overlords…

Last December, as we were settling down for a long winter’s nap, we were visited by two robots from the future! They spoke to us and now it is time to share their message. There’s good news and bad news. The good news is there are tons of really cool robots in the future. The bad news is they are divided into two factions, are waging war against each other, and have “downgraded” humans to pretty much servants and food. We quickly smashed the robots with hammers, and swore to devise a way to save humanity.

Before we destroyed the robots, however, we were able to learn two things. 1. Each army of robots uses a different color scanning light (red or blue); 2. We have no idea which side is in humanity’s best interest to win. So we built the Snowbot – a small, winter-themed beacon…and perhaps our only hope. Powered by a simple USB port, the Snowbot has a scanning light just like the robots from the future. You can change the speed of the scan, turn on/off the scanning noise, and (for future protection) change the scan color (red or blue). So no matter which robot army storms your home or office, a quick flick of a switch and you are rooting for the invader’s color. Hopefully then the robots will just make you a servant and not an appetizer. Good luck and happy holidays.

The ThinkGeek Snowbot Features:

• USB Powered (for great justice!)
• Scanning LED Robotic Eye
• Rate of sweeping is controllable via knob
• Selectable LED Robotic Eye Colors (Blue or Red)
• Authentic Snowbot Sound (on/off switch)
• Rotating, articulating metal arms
• Coiled (12″) USB cable extends to 30″

The ThinkGeek USB Snowbot
Price: $9.99

Available at: ThinkGeek.com

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